2010 Honda Accord Crosstour

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Summary

The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour is based on a sedan, offering car-like driving. At the same time it includes added cargo and cabin room with its unique crossover design.

Full Crosstour Review

The idea behind the Accord Crosstour is that there are consumers out there who want the a crossover along with a sleek design and a unique look. The Crosstour offers a prominent front end, which gives added appeal amid the sea of look-alike crossovers currently on sale.

Driving the Crosstour

While the front-drive Crosstour's underpinnings are essentially Accord (the AWD version being 60 percent so), there are plenty of interesting new tricks that are sure to appear among its brethren. The latitude given the V-6's cylinder deactivation (it can drop to four or three powered cylinders) has been increased, while the consequent vibration and noise have been nixed by active engine mounts (which actually vibrate in sync) and noise-canceling tactics within the cabin. Two other developments are rev-matched downshifts and the inclusion of cornering data into the transmission's shift strategy (any detection of lateral g suppresses unwanted upshifts). What's amusing is that none of this is noticeable.

One of the journalists at this event asked why not just bring out an Accord wagon, rather than this less capacious fastback hatchback. The answer was that Honda wanted to offer something different and sportier than what's currently available. It seems that despite some attractively styled and sporty wagons the buying public still unfairly equates the term "wagon" with those dorky mom-and-dad mobiles many of us grew up with.

Interior Design

The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour's cabin is similar to the Accord sedan. The Crosstour's center stack has a high-tech look, and its voice-command functionality, high-mounted screen and multipurpose knob are relatively user-friendly.

Lifting the hatch raises the aft portion of a two-part security screen, revealing a finished flat-floored luggage compartment that's conveniently extensible via twin rear-accessible seatback releases. Stashed under the reversible floor panel is a removable and washable, 1.9-cubic-foot plastic bin; under the stern is a space-saver spare that lowers by cranking.

The view from inside the Crosstour is good, as this model sits higher than other sedans and wagons. Driving the Crosstour is not like driving any other Accord. It's smooth, and nearly absent the tire noise that past Accords are known for.

Conclusions: Who should buy?

Styling is certainly subjective, but when it comes down to time spent behind the wheel, the Crosstour is certainly an enjoyable wagon. "What we are sure of is this is one delightful car to drive, as well as a lot more useful than the Accord sedan." says Motor Trend Our drives in both the Accord Crosstour and the Venza allowed us to draw a few conclusions. If absolute utility is the main criteria for selecting one of these tall wagons, the Toyota Venza offers more cargo capacity and greater hauling capability in a taller crossover package. But if driving fun is the larger part of the equation, the Crosstour is quite the engaging partner.